India’s ‘YouTube election’: Influencers enlisted to mobilise youth vote

It’s been dubbed the ‘KZbin election’ with parties enlisting the country’s army of influencers, often for money, to boost their chances of winning by mobilising the all-important youth vote.
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India has the world’s largest KZbin audience and the internet offers the opposition direct access to voters, now that most mainstream media supports the ruling BJP.
But as we report from Madhya Pradesh, it also allows candidates and those who back them, to avoid meaningful scrutiny.
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[@wildandbarefoot]

Cambridge Analytics is just as much of a worry. I guarantee they will be active in this.

[@yushpi]

It's CEO had a Congress symbol in his office. Congress had hired them in 2019.

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Modi 2024 🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🙏🤟

[@industrialplannergmgroup3536]

one andhbhakt detected

[@janpetersen7440]

Yes, social media is a strong competitor to traditional media. 😉

[@Abhinav-fe3oh]

This one neha singh rathore was campaigning for congress in election, they act as if they're unbiased

[@shreyassinghrathod]

Modi 400+

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😂😂😂

[@dahirdubow8636]

Cambridge Analytics are used to influences on developing countries particularly African countries and recently used in Kenya elections

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Its Modi in 2024

[@freddymercury2259]

Nah, u high?

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Modi again ❤❤❤

[@AllAboutHealthandFitness33]

India fascinates me.

[@Abhinav-fe3oh]

Atleast send someone who speaks local language , looks so unprofessional taking interview in a random foreign accent

[@PokhrajRoy.]

4:51 WELL SAID

[@freddymercury2259]

💯💯

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U think social media influences election😂😂😂😂

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[@itz_33]

2:40 He is Ranvir allhabadia not dhruve rathee

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BJP and fact check is like oil and water

[@yushpi]

Every party lies lol Pappu lies in every second lies what can you do

[@industrialplannergmgroup3536]

what about modi's lie

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Let yourself be free daily.✌♡:)

[@1life_Only]

What a lovely world! Uber selects UK’s PMs every few months or so based on who is free; KZbinrs drive Indian electorate..AI and deepfake doing wonders in the background!

[@Troller_007]

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Any bhakts here 😂😂

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